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Special Weather Statement, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 16, 2020Cattaraugus County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special weather statement at Jan 16, 2020, 9:26 AM EST for Cattaraugus County, New York. It was in force for 94 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 16, 2020, 9:26 AM EST (14:26 UTC)
Expired: Jan 16, 2020, 11:00 AM EST
In force: 94 min
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

County Cattaraugus County, NY

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 16, 7:16 AM EST, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 7:16 AM EST, 2 hours 10 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 16, 5:12 AM EST, 4 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

NYZ001>003-010-011-013-014-021-171015-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-
Allegany-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A strengthening storm system moving across New England will produce
wind gusts to 40 mph over the region today while also supporting
lake snows that will accumulate one to three inches. The strong winds
will result in blowing snow in some areas that will greatly reduce
visibilities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow on Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Additional accumulations of
lake effect snow will take place on Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ012-019-020-085-171015-
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow on Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Significant accumulations of
lake effect snow will be likely on Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ004-005-171015-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow on Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Additional accumulations of
lake effect snow will take place on Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ007-171015-
Jefferson-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow later Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Additional accumulations of
lake effect snow will take place on Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

There will be a period of strong west winds Saturday night into
Sunday. The combination of strong onshore flow, high waves, and high
water levels may bring an increased risk of lakeshore flooding along
the Lake Ontario shore.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ006-171015-
Oswego-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow on Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Significant accumulations of
lake effect snow will be likely Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

There will be a period of strong west winds Saturday night into
Sunday. The combination of strong onshore flow, high waves, and high
water levels may bring an increased risk of lakeshore flooding along
the Lake Ontario shore.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ008-171015-
Lewis-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Deep low pressure will move across the region this weekend. This
system will produce widespread accumulating snow later Saturday and
strong winds Saturday night and Sunday. Additional accumulations of
lake effect snow will take place on Sunday when the strong winds will
support blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Poor travel
conditions will be possible both days of the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-171015-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
512 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of Lake
Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 16, 8:39 AM EST, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
839 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

NYZ010>013-085-161515-
Livingston-Southern Erie-Wyoming-Genesee-Northern Erie-
839 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT WYOMING...NORTHEASTERN ERIE...
SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 837 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line
extending from near Pavilion to near Kenmore, extending through the
city of Buffalo. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Clarence, Lackawanna, Kenmore,
Depew, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lancaster, Hamburg, Geneseo, East Aurora,
Williamsville, Dansville, Darien Lakes State Park, Letchworth State
Park, Grand Island, Elma and Marilla.

 This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 57 and 49.

Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this dangerous
band of heavier snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially
slick roads are likely to lead to accidents.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4249 7784 4252 7784 4252 7798 4265 7878
      4279 7894 4292 7890 4299 7901 4302 7902
      4304 7901 4288 7793 4258 7749 4258 7766
      4253 7766 4253 7772 4247 7772

Fries

Special weather statement, Jan 16, 9:26 AM EST, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 16, 6:23 AM EST	Wind Chill Advisory	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	28 hr
Jan 16, 8:39 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Erie, Livingston, Wyoming	96 min
Jan 16, 9:34 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe, Orleans	86 min
Jan 16, 10:16 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Allegany	74 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.